S2 E7
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Season 2  "Episode 7"  2x7

Aired 9 years ago - Feb 16, 2015

A trap is set, but it remains to be seen whether it will have the desired result. Paul steps in to help a figure in distress, and in a turn of events she could never have foreseen, Ellie finds herself exposed and alone.

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Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 1
Miller is gonna give Claire one last chance to confess.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 2
I am sick and tired of my life being defined by this, Ellie.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 3
When is it ever gonna stop?
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 4
I thought this case would kill me.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 5
Sick of running.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 6
~ so all the time you were in custody. ~ You're lying.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 7
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 8
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 9
~ Did she ask for help with the debts? ~ She did, I refused.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 10
describing a man
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 11
Don't lecture the jury, PC Miller. Your job is to answer the question.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 12
We'll drop you there now. How was court?
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 13
Are you the same Gary Thorp who owns Thorp Agri Services?
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 14
Why didn't you come forward when Lisa disappeared?
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 15
I tried to kill myself.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 16
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 17
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 18
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 19
I don't know... Get off me. Get off me!
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 20
Was the baby mine?
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 21
~ Quite right. ~ This one is not impressed with the police evidence.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 22
Compartments - that's how we survive in this world.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 23
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 24
And yet the one person we haven't heard from is the defendant himself.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 25
to try and distract you from the truth.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 26
You can be sure Joe Miller...
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 27
but there's a compelling alternative version of what happened that night.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 28
Now let's remember that there was a window in the hut where Danny was,
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 29
to reassure and persuade him not to tell.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 30
You may also feel that the police investigation
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 31
The prosecution have to prove their case against this defendant.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 32
You are the judges of fact.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 33
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 34
It's a thank you for pulling me back into the world.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 35
Ever since you came here.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 36
But it's over. The moment passed.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 37
(LAUGHS)
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 38
It really is not. It's more complicated.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 39
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 40
who says he spent all day and most of the evening at work -
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 41
Mustn't he!
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 42
How does it feel to be responsible for that?
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 43
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 44
~ If they're asking those questions... ~ Doesn't necessarily mean anything.
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Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 48
Would you please now go with the jury bailiff. Thank you.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 49
There's this moment where Dan spotted me looking out.
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 50
It's nothing compared to being really alone.

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Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 2
I am sick and tired of my life being defined by this, Ellie.
#2
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 3
When is it ever gonna stop?
#3
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 4
I thought this case would kill me.
#4
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 5
Sick of running.
#5
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 6
~ so all the time you were in custody. ~ You're lying.
#6
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~ Did she ask for help with the debts? ~ She did, I refused.
#9
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 10
describing a man
#10
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 11
Don't lecture the jury, PC Miller. Your job is to answer the question.
#11
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 12
We'll drop you there now. How was court?
#12
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 13
Are you the same Gary Thorp who owns Thorp Agri Services?
#13
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 14
Why didn't you come forward when Lisa disappeared?
#14
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 15
I tried to kill myself.
#15
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I don't know... Get off me. Get off me!
#19
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 20
Was the baby mine?
#20
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 21
~ Quite right. ~ This one is not impressed with the police evidence.
#21
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 22
Compartments - that's how we survive in this world.
#22
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And yet the one person we haven't heard from is the defendant himself.
#24
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 25
to try and distract you from the truth.
#25
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 26
You can be sure Joe Miller...
#26
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 27
but there's a compelling alternative version of what happened that night.
#27
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 28
Now let's remember that there was a window in the hut where Danny was,
#28
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 29
to reassure and persuade him not to tell.
#29
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 30
You may also feel that the police investigation
#30
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 31
The prosecution have to prove their case against this defendant.
#31
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 32
You are the judges of fact.
#32
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It's a thank you for pulling me back into the world.
#34
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 35
Ever since you came here.
#35
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 36
But it's over. The moment passed.
#36
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 37
(LAUGHS)
#37
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 38
It really is not. It's more complicated.
#38
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who says he spent all day and most of the evening at work -
#40
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 41
Mustn't he!
#41
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 42
How does it feel to be responsible for that?
#42
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~ If they're asking those questions... ~ Doesn't necessarily mean anything.
#44
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Would you please now go with the jury bailiff. Thank you.
#48
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 49
There's this moment where Dan spotted me looking out.
#49
Recap of Broadchurch Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 50
It's nothing compared to being really alone.
#50